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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1952
Page
7
A church event list shows services at Grant St Church of Christ and Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall with class times and locations. Also includes Christian Science and church reading room hours and a Bible study schedule across multiple towns with regular assembly and lecture times.
A childless Hannah prays at Shiloh seeking a son to be dedicated to Jehovah, contrasted with corrupt priests. Samuel serves in Eli’s house as doorkeeper and keeper of the tabernacle lights, shaping the rise of a leader.
The narrative recounts Hannah’s prayer for a son, her vow, and the birth of Samuel. She dedicates him to the Lord, Eli’s guidance, and Samuel’s commissioning as a prophet. The account highlights Hannah’s devotion, Samuel’s anointing, and the kingdom guidance Israel seeks through him.
The Vacation Bible School at the Methodist church runs this week with Mrs. Lewis as principal and a list of teachers for each class including beginners Mrs Betty Henson and Mrs Al Randolph, juniors Mrs Arthur Lee, primaries Mrs John Smith, ridge and seniors Mrs Guy Smith and Mrs Lewis. Jack Wright attended the American Legion conference at Montgomery recently. Mrs Carl Ratcliff has returned home after Decatur General Hospital confinement and is improving. Mrs Arthur McCord visited Saturday with Mrs H C Me.
Central Methodist at the corner of Jackson Street and Sixth Avenue East lists services and events including morning worship with the sermon The Poor Man's Home and evening sermon The Plowman. Choir rehearsal, prayer meeting, and Loyal Temperance Legion gathering are also noted along with a junior stewards meeting and upcoming church activities. Local visits mention families and guests across Decatur, Cullman, Hanceville, Florence, and nearby towns.
S. E. Nelly D. Crawford serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10:00 a m led by Luther-Sellers as superintendent Public worship occurs at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p m to discuss building plans.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 00 a m No evening service in July and August Sermon topic morning He Went A Little Farther Minister D L Askew extends cordial invitation to all worshippers Reece Robertson S S superintendent
Morning worship and church school at 9:45 a.m. with Geo Powell S S superintendent. Choir under A Guy Jones with Eloise Compton on piano. Sermon by C L Ellis on The Earmarks Of The Jerusalem Church. Evening worship with congregational singing. 7:30 p.m. sermon by Dr Roy Hewlett District Superintendent.
St Pauls Lutheran lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 10 45 a m with a leadership training course starting July 28. 16th Ave Baptist details Sunday School 9 45 a m morning service 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m with various committees and events. Westminster Presbyterian notes church school 9 40 a m morning worship 11 a m and a barbecue for the Men’s Club on July 31 plus midweek prayer.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with James Owens superintendent. Rev Paul McClusky delivers the morning message at 11 o clock. Training Union at 7 p m led by J R Atchley. Evening service at 8 p m. Sunday meet Wednesday 7 p m prayer service 7 30 p m after officers and teachers meeting. Visitors welcome.
Mrs. Mary R. Miller preaches at Austinville Church of God with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 Children’s Hour at 6 30 and 6 45 p m Youth Fellowship and adult prayer at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 and mid week prayer service on Wed
Jack Carroll pastors a schedule of Sunday services including 9 45 Sunday School 10 55 morning worship and 7 45 evening message The church offers Training Union classes directed by Robert Ryan prayer and Bible study led by J W Ward and choir with Miss Bernice Nelson and Mrs Lois Chunn The notice urges families to attend and cites a Biblical exhortation to assemble together.
East Side Church of Christ on 16th Ave and Beech announces Sunday Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. No creed but Christ, only the Bible.
Rev. Jasper Kelley is the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church and leads Sunday School each Sunday morning.
The notice lists church events including worship at 11 by the pastor, 10 o'clock superintendent Larry Holaway, Training Union at 7 led by Carl Kyle with Carl Segars as assistant, and mid week prayer service each Wednesday at 7. It notes W M U R A G A and Brotherhood meet the first and third Friday nights, reports 153 in Sunday School, and mentions a profession of faith.
The LaFayette church schedules a nursery through adult class program at 9:45 a.m. led by Supt F O Smith with Dr Roy Hewlett as district superintendent delivering a sermon at 10:55 a.m. The choir directed by H J Fleming to sing Seek Ye The Lord. A quarterly conference follows morning worship. The final combined service of First Methodist and First Presbyterian will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dr W W Glass will preach. A covered dish supper is planned for Wednesday July 30 at 6:30 p.m. Dr L D Tyson of Birmingham will discuss Recent Changes in Methodist Laws. No evening worship in August.
Seventh Ave S W worship at 11 a m with no evening service Sunday school at 9 45 a m Elmer Bishop superintendent Youth Fellowship 5 30 p m led by Mr and Mrs Bazell Mid week worship Wednesday 745 p m choir practice 830 p m Visitors welcomed and encouraged to return
Corner Oak and LaFayette church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with John C Short as superintendent and morning worship at 11 00 a m The pastor Sheppard Bryan will deliver the sermon topic at that service.
Chicago and Duluth plan extending intake pipes 2 to 8 miles offshore to secure water from beyond city limits. The move faces pollution concerns as environmental and public health groups weigh risks and costs.
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